Crow Wing and Aitkin counties both recorded deaths as a result of COVID-19 Wednesday, Nov. 18.
This newest death in Crow Wing was a male aged 80-84 and brings the county’s total to 26. The two Aitkin deaths were people aged 85-89, increasing the county’s total deaths from COVID-19 to 15.
Crow Wing also saw an increase of 80 cases Wednesdays and five new hospitalizations, for a total of 2,688 cases and 123 patients hospitalized.
Todd County continues to lead the seven-county region in cases per capita, with nearly 610 cases per 10,000 residents.
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COVID-19 data as of Nov. 15
Aitkin — 537 (+119 since Friday, Nov. 13), with 13 (+3) deaths.
Cass — 996 (+163), with eight deaths.
Crow Wing — 2,422 (+396), with 25 (+1) deaths.
Mille Lacs — 1,110 (+143), with 29 (+7) deaths.
Morrison — 1,480 (+211), with 16 (+1) deaths.
Todd — 1,478 (+133), with 12 (+2) deaths.
Wadena — 577 (+98), with six deaths.
NOTE: These numbers are cumulative since March 21 and many are out of isolation.
